What to know about ZIP 12226
ZIP code 12226 covers Albany, NY in Albany County.
It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-20; the ALBANY - SCHENECTADY - TROY media market.
Albany city, NY
ZIP Code 12226 — Albany city, NY Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Overview of ZIP Code 12226
Climate risk and migration signals
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Albany city, NY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.3) and hurricane (84.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Albany city, NY show limited published climate normals on US5.